Pakistan Army shoots down Indian �spy drone�

Pakistan military yesterday claimed that it had shot down an ‘Indian spy drone’ along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
"The Indian spy drone had violated Pakistani airspace after which it was targeted by Pakistani forces and brought down for violation of Pakistan's territorial integrity", Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported quoting Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
"The spy drone is used for aerial photography," Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) added in its press statement.
The Indian military was not available for comment.
Bhimber is in Kashmir, the Himalayan region claimed by both Pakistan and India. The two sides regularly exchange fire along Kashmir's heavily-militarized Line of Control.
A photo supplied by the Pakistani military appeared to show a Chinese-made DJI
Phantom 3, said Huw Williams, the Unmanned Systems Editor at IHS Jane's International Defence Review.
"Due to its limited operating range - about two km - if the Indian military is using the system it would most likely be for close reconnaissance or security work," Williams said.
"Our Middle East editor believes that Islamic State are using similar systems."

Pakistan Army shoots down Indian �spy drone�

Pakistan military yesterday claimed that it had shot down an Indian spy drone along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Indian spy drone had violated Pakistani airspace after which it was targeted by Pakistani forces and brought down for violation of Pakistans territorial integrity, Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported quoting Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The spy drone is used for aerial photography, Pakistans Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) added in its press statement. The Indian military was not available for comment. Bhimber is in Kashmir, the Himalayan region claimed by both Pakistan and India. The two sides regularly exchange fire along Kashmirs heavily-militarized Line of Control. A photo supplied by the Pakistani military appeared to show a Chinese-made DJI Phantom 3, said Huw Williams, the Unmanned Systems Editor at IHS Janes International Defence Review. Due to its limited operating range - about two km - if the Indian military is using the system it would most likely be for close reconnaissance or security work, Williams said. Our Middle East editor believes that Islamic State are using similar systems.